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After a night of watching the map, Link came to the conclusion that the blue dot did move in a predictable pattern. At specific times, the blue dot would move from the Zora Fountain to Lake Hylia. It only went to Lon Lon Ranch once, and it was a very brief visit. Link decided that he would visit the Zora Fountain first and see if anyone there had noticed anything odd. He had made friends with quite a few of those people, especially the king and Princess Ruto, and he was sure that they'd help again.
Link waited until morning to set off, and as soon as the sun poked through the sky, called Epona and headed to the river. From there, he took the familiar path to the entrance hidden behind the waterfall. He played Zelda's Lullaby on the ocarina, the water parted, and Link hopped through into Zora Fountain.
It was exactly as he remembered it. The air was cool and moist on his skin, and the occasional drop of water would fall on his head from the spikes on the ceiling. The sides of the fountain were slimy with green algae and there was the slight aroma of fish in the air.
"Why, it can't be young Link!" cried a voice from below. Link looked down and waving from the water was Llyr, a Zora he had met on his adventure. Link waved back, and hopped off the cliff's edge and jumped in.
"Hello, Llyr. It's good to see you again!" said Link. Llyr smiled, obligingly moved closer to the rock that Link swam to. Link pulled himself up on the rock, and turned to face Llyr.
"What brings you here, Link?" Llyr asked, a wide smile on his face. Link didn't understand how a Zora could be behind the attacks. They were a peaceful people, all so kind and hospitable. They had welcomed him with open fins, and been anxious to help as much as possible. It hurt him to think that one of them might be behind the plan to end Saria's life.
"Actually, Llyr, there are some things happening again out there that are dangerous to a friend of mine. Her life may be in danger. I was wondering if you've noticed anything unusual around here lately. Any change at all?" asked Link.
"Nothing I can think of. But I've been busy in the river and the lake fishing. There's been a shortage lately, and we're not getting as many as we need. Most of my time has been spent outside of the fountain. You might want to talk to someone who's been here. Most of us have actually been fishing, but the king has been here. If anyone has noticed anything, it will most likely be him. I'm sorry I was unable to help." Link shook his head to show that it was no big deal.
"Well, just keep your eyes open. I think there's something going on around here. Have any of your friends started acting differently, making frequent trips away from here?" asked Link, trying to cover all grounds and all possibilities.
"No one I can think of. But like I said, we've all been torn away from our normal schedules trying to find fish. The king is the only one who may have noticed something out of place. I suggest talking to him. Well, Link, I really should be going. I was just on my way to the lake. It was good to see you again!"
"You too," replied Link as Llyr splashed down into the water. Link sighed with disappointment. He had hoped to find a lead among the people. He knew that the Zora king would provide little if any information. He was a very absent-minded creature, and Link knew that he had most likely been to preoccupied worrying about the lack of food to perceive any changes in his environment. But he decided to ask anyway, as it would be his only chance for a clue.
He swam over to the ledge that had the ladder up to the ramp that would take him to the king. He passed the Zora shop and climbed to the top where the Zora king resided. He bowed slightly before stepping up on the stone platform provided for those who wished to address the king.
"Your majesty," said Link. The king managed a slight smile.
"Link, it is nice to see you again. I trust that one of my people has informed you of the tragedy that has befallen us. It is quite strange, really. It happened all of a sudden. The fish were just nowhere to be found. They seemed to be avoiding the river, near the entrance, where they can be found on a normal day. And there is usually an abundance of fish in back of me, where Lord Jabu-Jabu is, but now, there are none! I wonder if you could help us, Link. Perhaps you could help us find the cause for the lack of fish. It can't be some disease that consumed them. It happened all of a sudden. One day they were there, and the next they weren't," the king said, all in one hurried breath.
"I am sorry, your majesty, but I am, at the moment, on a quest of my own that I was hoping you could help me with. But I promise that if I come across anything during my hunt that would help the Zoras, that I will inform you immediately. I was wondering, your majesty, if you've noticed anything out of the ordinary around here lately, besides the disappearance of your fish," Link asked. The king sat there for a moment, and Link could almost see him picking his brain.
"To tell you the truth, I've been so busy with the fish ordeal that I've little time for anything else. I am sorry, Link. You helped us so much during that awful period when Ruto was missing and when the fountain was frozen that I wish I could repay you with the information that you desire, but, alas, I cannot," the king said, being very melodramatic. Link stifled a laugh and bowed.
"Thank you for your time, your majesty," said Link.
"I'll try to be more observant, and I will inform my people to do the same. Check back here often!" cried the king. Link nodded and turned to leave. On his way back down, he pulled out the map, and was stunned when he noticed that the blue dot was now in the Zora Fountain. It unnerved him that he was this close to the very thing he wanted to find, and did not have a clue where it was. At that moment, he heard a noise, and looked up. Princess Ruto stood there.
"Link, fancy seeing you here," she said. Her voice was rather cold. He knew she was still upset that she was unable to marry him since she was now a sage.
"Ruto! Tell me, have you noticed anything odd around here lately?" he asked. He had not expected to see her here, and a flicker of hope hit his heart. He knew that Ruto knew a lot about the fountain, a lot more than any of the others since she was now a sage. But to his surprise, she shook her head fast.
"No. I have not. I have something I must do now, so if you'll excuse me," she said before slipping past Link and running towards the king's chamber.
Link was saddened that he had learned nothing, but decided not to let it get him down. He decided to explore the fountain further before heading home, to see if he noticed anything strange. When he found nothing, he heaved a deep sigh and left deciding to visit the lake tomorrow, and perhaps, if there was time, take a trip to Lon Lon Ranch.
After a night of watching the map, Link came to the conclusion that the blue dot did move in a predictable pattern. At specific times, the blue dot would move from the Zora Fountain to Lake Hylia. It only went to Lon Lon Ranch once, and it was a very brief visit. Link decided that he would visit the Zora Fountain first and see if anyone there had noticed anything odd. He had made friends with quite a few of those people, especially the king and Princess Ruto, and he was sure that they'd help again.
Link waited until morning to set off, and as soon as the sun poked through the sky, called Epona and headed to the river. From there, he took the familiar path to the entrance hidden behind the waterfall. He played Zelda's Lullaby on the ocarina, the water parted, and Link hopped through into Zora Fountain.
It was exactly as he remembered it. The air was cool and moist on his skin, and the occasional drop of water would fall on his head from the spikes on the ceiling. The sides of the fountain were slimy with green algae and there was the slight aroma of fish in the air.
"Why, it can't be young Link!" cried a voice from below. Link looked down and waving from the water was Llyr, a Zora he had met on his adventure. Link waved back, and hopped off the cliff's edge and jumped in.
"Hello, Llyr. It's good to see you again!" said Link. Llyr smiled, obligingly moved closer to the rock that Link swam to. Link pulled himself up on the rock, and turned to face Llyr.
"What brings you here, Link?" Llyr asked, a wide smile on his face. Link didn't understand how a Zora could be behind the attacks. They were a peaceful people, all so kind and hospitable. They had welcomed him with open fins, and been anxious to help as much as possible. It hurt him to think that one of them might be behind the plan to end Saria's life.
"Actually, Llyr, there are some things happening again out there that are dangerous to a friend of mine. Her life may be in danger. I was wondering if you've noticed anything unusual around here lately. Any change at all?" asked Link.
"Nothing I can think of. But I've been busy in the river and the lake fishing. There's been a shortage lately, and we're not getting as many as we need. Most of my time has been spent outside of the fountain. You might want to talk to someone who's been here. Most of us have actually been fishing, but the king has been here. If anyone has noticed anything, it will most likely be him. I'm sorry I was unable to help." Link shook his head to show that it was no big deal.
"Well, just keep your eyes open. I think there's something going on around here. Have any of your friends started acting differently, making frequent trips away from here?" asked Link, trying to cover all grounds and all possibilities.
"No one I can think of. But like I said, we've all been torn away from our normal schedules trying to find fish. The king is the only one who may have noticed something out of place. I suggest talking to him. Well, Link, I really should be going. I was just on my way to the lake. It was good to see you again!"
"You too," replied Link as Llyr splashed down into the water. Link sighed with disappointment. He had hoped to find a lead among the people. He knew that the Zora king would provide little if any information. He was a very absent-minded creature, and Link knew that he had most likely been to preoccupied worrying about the lack of food to perceive any changes in his environment. But he decided to ask anyway, as it would be his only chance for a clue.
He swam over to the ledge that had the ladder up to the ramp that would take him to the king. He passed the Zora shop and climbed to the top where the Zora king resided. He bowed slightly before stepping up on the stone platform provided for those who wished to address the king.
"Your majesty," said Link. The king managed a slight smile.
"Link, it is nice to see you again. I trust that one of my people has informed you of the tragedy that has befallen us. It is quite strange, really. It happened all of a sudden. The fish were just nowhere to be found. They seemed to be avoiding the river, near the entrance, where they can be found on a normal day. And there is usually an abundance of fish in back of me, where Lord Jabu-Jabu is, but now, there are none! I wonder if you could help us, Link. Perhaps you could help us find the cause for the lack of fish. It can't be some disease that consumed them. It happened all of a sudden. One day they were there, and the next they weren't," the king said, all in one hurried breath.
"I am sorry, your majesty, but I am, at the moment, on a quest of my own that I was hoping you could help me with. But I promise that if I come across anything during my hunt that would help the Zoras, that I will inform you immediately. I was wondering, your majesty, if you've noticed anything out of the ordinary around here lately, besides the disappearance of your fish," Link asked. The king sat there for a moment, and Link could almost see him picking his brain.
"To tell you the truth, I've been so busy with the fish ordeal that I've little time for anything else. I am sorry, Link. You helped us so much during that awful period when Ruto was missing and when the fountain was frozen that I wish I could repay you with the information that you desire, but, alas, I cannot," the king said, being very melodramatic. Link stifled a laugh and bowed.
"Thank you for your time, your majesty," said Link.
"I'll try to be more observant, and I will inform my people to do the same. Check back here often!" cried the king. Link nodded and turned to leave. On his way back down, he pulled out the map, and was stunned when he noticed that the blue dot was now in the Zora Fountain. It unnerved him that he was this close to the very thing he wanted to find, and did not have a clue where it was. At that moment, he heard a noise, and looked up. Princess Ruto stood there.
"Link, fancy seeing you here," she said. Her voice was rather cold. He knew she was still upset that she was unable to marry him since she was now a sage.
"Ruto! Tell me, have you noticed anything odd around here lately?" he asked. He had not expected to see her here, and a flicker of hope hit his heart. He knew that Ruto knew a lot about the fountain, a lot more than any of the others since she was now a sage. But to his surprise, she shook her head fast.
"No. I have not. I have something I must do now, so if you'll excuse me," she said before slipping past Link and running towards the king's chamber.
Link was saddened that he had learned nothing, but decided not to let it get him down. He decided to explore the fountain further before heading home, to see if he noticed anything strange. When he found nothing, he heaved a deep sigh and left deciding to visit the lake tomorrow, and perhaps, if there was time, take a trip to Lon Lon Ranch.